Dysport drugs: Uses, indications and notes when using

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Dysport drug is also known by the generic name onabotulinumtoxina. The drug is used to treat muscle diseases, such as: Muscle spasms, muscle stiffness, movement disorders, ... Dysport drug is prepared in liquid form, used for intramuscular injection. This medicine can spread to other parts of your body after you get an injection, causing serious (possibly fatal) side effects.

1. Uses of the drug Dysport

There are many types of botulinum toxin (toxins A and B) products with different uses (eye problems, muscle stiffness/spasms, migraines, cosmetology, overactive bladder) ). Different brands of this medicine provide different amounts of the drug. Your doctor will choose the right product for you.
Dysport is used to treat certain eye disorders such as crossed eyes (strabismus) and uncontrolled blinking (brain spasms), to treat muscle spasms/spasms or movement disorders (such as dystonia). neck muscle tone, torticollis), and to reduce the cosmetic appearance of wrinkles. It is also used to prevent headaches in people with very frequent migraines.
Botulinum toxin relaxes muscles by blocking the release of a chemical called acetylcholine. Botulinum toxin is also used to treat overactive bladder in unresponsive patients. It helps to reduce urine leakage, the feeling of needing to urinate right away, and going to the bathroom often. It is also used to treat severe underarm sweating and excess drooling/salivation.
Botulinum toxin works by blocking chemicals that activate sweat and salivary glands. Botulinum toxin is not a cure and your symptoms will gradually return as the medication wears off.

2. How to use Dysport

Carefully read the medication instructions provided by your pharmacist or the prescription your doctor has given you before you start using this medicine and each time you receive an injection. If you have any questions regarding the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Dysport is injected by an experienced healthcare professional. It is injected into the affected muscles (intramuscularly) when treating eye disorders, muscle stiffness/spasms, and wrinkles. When used to prevent migraines, it is injected into the muscles of the head and neck. It is injected into the skin (intradermal) to treat excessive sweating. To treat drooling/excess saliva, this medication is injected into the salivary glands. When the bladder is overactive, medication is injected into the bladder.
Your dose, number of injections, injection site and how often you receive the medicine will be determined by your condition and your response to therapy. For children, the dosage is also based on weight. Most people start to see results within a few days to 2 weeks, and the effect usually lasts 3 to 6 months.

3. Side effects when using the drug Dysport

Because Dysport is injected at the site of the disease, most side effects occur near where the drug was injected. The injection site may be red, bruised, infected, and painful.
Dizziness, mild difficulty swallowing, respiratory infections such as colds or flu, pain, nausea, headache, and muscle weakness may occur when this medicine is used to relax the muscles. Double vision, drooping or swollen eyelids, eye irritation, dry eyes, watery eyes, decreased blinking, and increased sensitivity to light may also occur.
If the effects of the medicine persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately. You may require eye protection drops/ointments, eye patches, or other treatments.
When medication is used to prevent migraines, side effects such as neck pain and drooping eyelids may occur.
When this medicine is used for excessive sweating, side effects such as underarm sweating, respiratory infections such as colds or flu, headache, fever, neck or back pain, and anxiety sedimentation may occur.
When this medicine is used for an overactive bladder, side effects such as urinary tract infection, burning/painful urination, fever, or difficulty urinating may occur.
Talk to your doctor when the effects of the medicine wear off and if you have any other allergies. Many people who use this medicine have no serious side effects.
Get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: Itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), rash, dizziness severe, difficult to breathe.
If you see other effects not listed above, contact your doctor to find out.

4. Precautions

Before using this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to the drug or any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients (such as cow's milk protein found in some products), which may cause an allergic reaction. Before using this medication, tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: bleeding problems, eye surgery, certain eye problems (glaucoma), heart disease, diabetes , signs of infection near the injection site, urinary tract infection, inability to urinate, muscle/nerve disorders (such as Lou Gehrig-ALS disease, myasthenia gravis), seizures, dysphagia, breathing problems (such as asthma, emphysema, aspiration pneumonia), treatment with any botulinum toxin product (especially during the last 4 months). This medicine may cause muscle weakness, drooping eyelids, or blurred vision. Limit alcoholic beverages.

Before surgery, tell your doctor about the medicine you are taking. Some brands of this medicine contain albumin that is made from human blood. Although the blood has been carefully tested and this medicine goes through a special manufacturing process, there is still a very small chance that you could develop a serious infection from the medicine. Older adults using medications for an overactive bladder may be more sensitive to the medication's side effects, especially urinary effects. Children using this medicine to treat muscle spasms may be more sensitive to the side effects of the medicine, including trouble breathing or swallowing. Pregnant and nursing women should be careful before each use of the drug, it is best to visit a medical facility or see a doctor for more information. Cosmetics should not be used to treat wrinkles during pregnancy.

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Reference source: webmd.com